Bristol crowned European Green Capital 2015

Bristol is now officially the greenest city in the European Union, reports Energy Live News.

It is the first in the UK to be given the European Green Capital status since the award was launched in 2008.

The European Commission said the Jury was impressed by Bristol’s green credentials, which include homes becoming 25% more energy efficient in the last 10 years, almost a fifth of residents walking to work and the city’s low carbon economy employing around 9,000 people.

Bristol has also pledged to cut carbon emissions by 40% by 2020 and has become the first UK city to join an international platform for local and sub-national climate action.

Read more on this story at Energy Live News


Bristol and Bath based communications agency Content Coms is at the forefront of the South West business scene. If you’ve enjoyed our article, how about reading more of our topical news and features?

Picture of Content Coms
Content Coms
We create award-winning content for businesses delivering a greener, healthier and more sustainable future.